Employees Lack of Attention. That’s Why Awareness Training Must Change.
Why Distracted Employees Make Better Targets for Cybercriminals There is a scene playing out inside companies every day. An employee is moving through a normal morning. Email is piling up. Teams or Slack is blinking. A manager wants an answer now. A calendar reminder cuts across the screen. A phone lights up. Then one more […]
AI Ready: The Complete Guide to AI-Powered Cybersecurity Training in 2025/2026
Introduction: The AI Cybersecurity Crisis The cybersecurity landscape has fundamentally changed. AI-powered cyberattacks are projected to surge by 50% in 2024 compared to 2021, with Gartner research showing a 63% increase since 2023. Meanwhile, 87% of organizations report an explosion in AI-powered cyberattack frequency and sophistication. The stakes have never been higher. Traditional cybersecurity awareness […]
Identity is the New Perimeter: CybeReady’s Analysis of IBM’s X-Force 2025 Threat Intelligence Index
The New Dawn Returns – Horizon Shifts in Cyberattack Trends Following our in-depth analysis of IBM’s 2025 Threat Intelligence Index, CybeReady’s research team has identified a significant “Back to the Future” moment in cyberattack trends that validates our longstanding approach to cyber readiness training. Our examination reveals a clear return to older but increasingly dominant […]
Combatting the Security Awareness Training Engagement Gap
Despite years of security awareness training, close to half of businesses say their employees wouldn’t know what to do if they received a phishing email.
In Praise of Bureaucracy – A New Era of Cyber Threats
Let’s face it: most of us dislike bureaucracy. The endless forms, the rigid processes, and the perceived complexity. “Why can’t things be simpler?” we often ask, blaming bureaucratic systems for complicating everything.
How Slashing the SAT Budget Is Appreciated By Hackers
In today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing the critical importance of Cyber Security Awareness Training (SAT) as a fundamental defense strategy.
Why Only Phishing Simulations Are Not Enough
In the world of cybersecurity awareness, phishing simulations have long been touted as the frontline defense against cyber threats. However, while they are instrumental, relying solely on these simulations can leave significant gaps in an organization’s security training program. At CybeReady, we understand that comprehensive preparedness requires a more holistic approach. The Limitations of Phishing […]
The Hidden Risks of Digital Currency: Navigating Cybersecurity in the Age of Web3
As the digital era ushers in the proliferation of Web3 technologies, the security of digital assets becomes a paramount concern not just for investors but for anyone venturing into the realm of digital currencies. The shift from government-backed money to decentralized digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others introduces new layers of risk that are […]
How Slashing the SAT Budget Is Appreciated By Hackers
The Growing Need for Cybersecurity Awareness Training (SAT) In today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing the critical importance of Cyber Security Awareness Training (SAT) as a fundamental defense strategy. Regulatory changes like NIS2 and DORA further emphasize this need for robust cybersecurity initiatives. However, despite this acknowledgment, many organizations are still […]
In Praise of Bureaucracy – A New Era of Cyber Threats
Let’s face it: most of us dislike bureaucracy. The endless forms, the rigid processes, and the perceived complexity. “Why can’t things be simpler?” we often ask, blaming bureaucratic systems for complicating everything. However, sometimes—perhaps even often—bureaucracy has its merits. It provides logic, structure, and safeguards that are invaluable, particularly in today’s threat landscape. A New […]
Key Cyber Threats to Watch in 2025
As we look ahead to 2025, various predictions about the future of cyber threats have been circulating. To bring clarity, we leveraged Google’s notebookLLM to summarize key insights from multiple sources about what organizations should prepare for in the coming year and beyond. Here’s what you need to know: 1. AI-Driven Cyberattacks Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]
How to Identify Common Black Friday Phishing Emails
Learn How a Good Deal for Your Employees May Become a Bad Ordeal for Your Organization Your employees may not be shopping while they work, but they are turning to online retail for their holiday shopping. This year more than ever before, people are counting on online deals to make their holiday wishes come true. […]
Is Local Government the Latest Big Target for Phishing?
Between May 2023 and May 2024, phishing attacks that target government agencies surged by 360%, with vendor email compromise attacks that mimic trusted third parties more than doubling. In addition, 69% of local government organizations report that they were hit by ransomware in 2023, for which phishing attacks are the most common initial access vector. […]
Protected Healthcare Information is a Lucrative Target. How Can Organizations Stay Two Steps Ahead?
Lock up your patient names, prescriptions, and biometric data — according to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023, the cost of a single healthcare breach in the United States is now close to $11M, increasing by over 53% over the past three years. Close to a quarter (24%) of all reported US […]
Newsflash: Your Employees Aren’t Paying Attention to Security Awareness Training
Close to half of businesses say their employees wouldn’t know what to do if they received a phishing email. According to a US government-backed study, one of the main reasons for this problem is “waning engagement and growing indifference” towards cyber security training. While organizations continue to throw money at providing cybersecurity training — employees […]
Verizon Survey Reveals Rising Security Risks from Mobile and IoT Devices
Verizon’s Latest Survey Highlights Rising Risks from Mobile and IoT Devices in Corporate Environments In a recently published survey conducted by Verizon, 600 security professionals responsible for information security across various organizations shared their insights on the evolving landscape of mobile and IoT (Internet of Things) device usage. The survey, carried out in April 2024 […]
Smishing vs. Phishing: What’s the Difference?
If you own a mobile device, chances are good that you’ve received text messages from numbers that aren’t in your contacts, simply saying “Hello.” While it’s easy to assume these are just wrong numbers, the reality is that these innocent-looking messages are actually a SMS phishing cyberattack known as smishing. These subtle yet sophisticated attacks […]
6 Steps to Prevent Smishing Attacks
Imagine this scenario: You receive a seemingly innocent text message on your phone telling you to click on a link to claim a special offer. Without suspecting foul play, you comply, only to find out later that you’ve fallen victim to a smishing attack. Smishing (a combination of “SMS” and “phishing”) refers to the act […]
Your Employees are Already Using GenAI. How Will You Communicate the Security Risks?
Did you know that 75% of people are already using Generative AI (GenAI) at work? GenAI tools are defined as any artificial intelligence that can generate content such as text, images, videos, code, and other data using generative models, often in response to prompts. Examples include Open AI’s ChatGPT, GitHub’s Copilot, Claude, Dall-E, Gemini, and […]
On Your Marks, Get Set, Phish: Protecting Against Increased Phishing Scams during the Olympic Games
Olympic fever is well underway, with the Olympic Games taking place in Paris during July and August this year. During the Tokyo Olympics 2020, the spectacle drew more than 3 billion viewers, and 2024 is set to attract even more interest. However, the Tokyo Olympics also saw cybersecurity teams facing 450 million cyber attacks, 2.5x […]
